Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brigstock Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brigstock Road (CR7 7JA) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brigstock Road (CR7 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kemsing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bennington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stuart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stuart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kemsing Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seneca Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Heath | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Heath | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Heath | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Heath | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kemsing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucerne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buttonscroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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